Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and a prominent PDPchieftain has described Peter Obi as the “incoming president” of Nigeria, just days after publiclycriticising him.Fayose made the remarks on Friday, July 17, 2026, during a live television interview. The sudden shift intone has drawn significant attention, given his earlier comments…
Iraq and the United States have signed 48 bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding during the official visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani to Washington, D.C.The agreements were formalised on Friday, July 17, 2026, covering a broad spectrum of cooperation inenergy, security, trade, education, health, agriculture, infrastructure, and reconstruction. Energy and Oil Sector:…
President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLifeStadium in New Jersey, the White House has officially confirmed.The announcement was made on Thursday, July 16, 2026, by White House Press Secretary KarolineLeavitt during the daily briefing. Leavitt stated that the President is looking forward to the…
Dr. Tanko Sununu, former Minister of State for Education, has strongly urged Nigerian youths not todistance themselves from politics but to actively participate in shaping the country’s future.Sununu made the call on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, while delivering a keynote address at a youthleadership summit organised by a coalition of student bodies and youth groups…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order capping the stay of most foreign students in theUnited States at a maximum of four years.The order was issued on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and applies primarily to new F-1 student visaapprovals. It aims to prevent long-term stays under student visas and encourage graduates to return totheir…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially presented Vice President Kashim Shettima with thecertificate confirming his nomination as running mate for the 2027 presidential election on the platformof the All Progressives Congress (APC).The formal presentation took place on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Theceremony was attended by senior APC leaders, members…
The African Peoples Movement (APM) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately suspendMinister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, and constitute an independent panel to investigate allegedirregularities in road projects under the ministry. The group made the demand in a detailed statement issued on Thursday, July 16, 2026, signed by itsNational Coordinator, Olawale Okunniyi.The APM…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has announced a dramatic improvement in thecountry’s net foreign exchange reserves, which have risen from approximately $3 billion to $40 billionsince the beginning of the current administration. Cardoso made the disclosure on Thursday, July 16, 2026, while speaking at a high-level economicstakeholders’ forum in Abuja.He described the…
Singer and actress Cassie Ventura is facing new allegations from a former male escort, Clayton Howard, who had filed a lawsuit in connection to Diddy.But Howard has publicly responded to her attempt to have his lawsuit dismissed, alleging that she and her legal team try to discredit and harass him. He also argued that Cassie’s…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has highlighted measurable progress on his administration’s ambitiouspledge to deliver 100,000 affordable homes nationwide, stating that the Renewed Hope HousingProgramme is on track with thousands of units already under construction across the country.The President made the remarks on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, while reviewing the achievements of hisadministration’s housing initiatives. President…
